{"id":"court_ctb_870_0","court":"CTB","case_no":"22-50073","doc_number":870,"sub_number":0,"doc_type":"MOTION","filed_date":"2022-09-23","title":"UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT DISTRICT OF CONNECTICUT BRIDGEPORT DIVISION | -------------------------------------------","summary_zh":null,"summary_en":null,"body_en":"## **UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT DISTRICT OF CONNECTICUT BRIDGEPORT DIVISION**\n\n| --------------------------------------------------------------- | x                           |       |\n|-----------------------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------|-------|\n| In re:                                                          | :<br>:<br>Chapter 11        |       |\n| HO WAN KWOK,                                                    | :<br>:<br>Case No. 22-50073 | (JAM) |\n| Debtor.                                                         | :<br>:<br>:                 |       |\n| --------------------------------------------------------------- | x                           |       |\n\n## **CHAPTER 11 TRUSTEE MOTION TO PERMIT CERTAIN COUNSEL TO APPEAR REMOTELY FOR SEPTEMBER 27, 2022 STATUS CONFERENCE AND HEARINGS**\n\nPursuant to section 105(a) of the Bankruptcy Code and Rule 1001 of the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure (the \"Bankruptcy Rules\"), Luc A. Despins, in his capacity as trustee in the above-captioned case filed under chapter 11 of Title 11 of the United States Code (the \"Trustee\"), respectfully moves the Court for permission for Attorney Nicholas A. Bassett, of Paul Hastings, LLP, to appear remotely on his behalf at the September 27, 2022 status conference and hearings scheduled in this case related to, *e.g.*, the Trustee's Application to Employ Harney Westwood & Riegels LP as British Virgin Islands Counsel to Chapter 11 Trustee [ECF No. 807] (the \"Retention Application\"). In support of the Motion, the Trustee respectfully states as follows:\n\n1. The Trustee filed the Retention Application on August 30, 2022.\n\n2. On September 2, 2022, the Court issued a Notice of Hearing scheduling a hearing on the Retention Application for September 27, 2022, at 2 p.m.\n\n3. On September 21, 2022, the Court scheduled a status conference to be held on September 27, 2022, at 2 p.m. [ECF No. 867].\n\n4. Attorney Bassett, counsel to the Trustee, wishes to attend the September 27, 2022 hearing and status conference but respectfully requests the opportunity to participate via the\n\nCourt's ZOOM.Gov platform. Both the Trustee and the Trustee's Connecticut counsel will attend the hearing in person. Permitting Attorney Basset's remote attendance will reduce expense to the estate, considering that his home office is located in Washington, DC.\n\nWHEREFORE, because of the in-person attendance of the Trustee and his Connecticut Counsel, the Trustee respectfully requests that Attorney Bassett be permitted to appear remotely before this Court on September 27, 2022 at 2:00 p.m.\n\nDated: September 23, 2022 LUC A. DESPINS,\n\nNew Haven, Connecticut CHAPTER 11 TRUSTEE\n\nBy: /s/Patrick R. Linsey Douglas S. Skalka (ct00616) Patrick R. Linsey (ct29437) NEUBERT, PEPE & MONTEITH, P.C. 195 Church Street, 13th Floor New Haven, Connecticut 06510 (203) 781-2847 dskalka@npmlaw.com plinsey@npmlaw.com\n\n*and*\n\nNicholas A. Bassett *(pro hac vice*) PAUL HASTINGS LLP 2050 M Street NW Washington, D.C., 20036 (202) 551-1902 nicholasbassett@paulhastings.com\n\n## **UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT DISTRICT OF CONNECTICUT BRIDGEPORT DIVISION**\n\n| ______________________________________x |   |                            |\n|-----------------------------------------|---|----------------------------|\n|                                         | : |                            |\n| In re:                                  | : | CHAPTER 11                 |\n|                                         | : |                            |\n| HO WAN KWOK,                            | : | CASE NO. 22-50073<br>(JAM) |\n|                                         | : |                            |\n| Debtor.                                 | : |                            |\n| ______________________________________x |   |                            |\n\n## **CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE**\n\nThe undersigned hereby certifies that on September 23, 2022 the foregoing Motion was filed electronically. Notice of this filing will be sent by e-mail to all parties by operation of the Court's electronic filing system or by mail to anyone unable to accept electronic filing pursuant to the Notice of Electronic Filing. Parties may access this filing through the Court's system.\n\nDated: September 23, 2022 LUC A. DESPINS,\n\nNew Haven, Connecticut CHAPTER 11 TRUSTEE\n\nBy: /s/Patrick R. Linsey Douglas S. Skalka (ct00616) Patrick R. Linsey (ct29437) NEUBERT, PEPE & MONTEITH, P.C. 195 Church Street, 13th Floor New Haven, Connecticut 06510 (203) 781-2847 dskalka@npmlaw.com plinsey@npmlaw.com","body_zh":"UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT DISTRICT OF CONNECTICUT BRIDGEPORT DIVISION（美国康涅狄格区联邦破产法院布里奇波特分院）\n\n--------------------------------------------------------------- x\n\n关于：\n第 11 章\nHO WAN KWOK（郭文贵），\n案号 22-50073 (JAM)\n债务人。\n\n--------------------------------------------------------------- x\n第 11 章受托人请求准许指定律师远程出席 2022 年 9 月 27 日案件进展会议及听证会的动议\n\n根据《破产法典》第 105(a) 条和《联邦破产诉讼程序规则》（以下简称“《破产规则》”）第 1001 条，根据《美国法典》第 11 编第 11 章提起的上述标题案件的受托人 Luc A. Despins（以下简称“受托人”），谨向法院提出动议，请求准许 Paul Hastings, LLP（普衡律师事务所）的 Nicholas A. Bassett 律师代表其远程出席本案定于 2022 年 9 月 27 日举行的案件进展会议及相关听证会，包括受托人关于聘请 Harney Westwood & Riegels LP（衡力斯律师事务所）担任第 11 章受托人之英属维尔京群岛法律顾问的申请 [ECF No. 807]（以下简称“《聘请申请》”）。为支持本动议，受托人谨陈述如下：\n\n1. 受托人于 2022 年 8 月 30 日提交了《聘请申请》。\n\n2. 2022 年 9 月 2 日，法院发出了《听证通知》，将《聘请申请》的听证会定于 2022 年 9 月 27 日下午 2 点举行。\n\n3. 2022 年 9 月 21 日，法院安排于 2022 年 9 月 27 日下午 2 点举行案件进展会议 [ECF No. 867]。\n\n4. 受托人的代理律师 Bassett 律师希望出席 2022 年 9 月 27 日的听证会和案件进展会议，但谨请求获准通过法院的 ZOOM.Gov 平台参与。受托人本人及受托人的康涅狄格州律师均将亲自到庭参加听证会。鉴于 Bassett 律师的主要办公地点位于华盛顿特区，准许其远程出席将减少破产财产的开支。\n\n为此，鉴于受托人及其康涅狄格州律师将亲自到庭，受托人谨请求准许 Bassett 律师于 2022 年 9 月 27 日下午 2:00 远程出庭。\n\n日期：2022 年 9 月 23 日 LUC A. DESPINS，\n康涅狄格州纽黑文 第 11 章受托人\n\n签署人：/s/ Patrick R. Linsey Douglas S. Skalka (ct00616) Patrick R. Linsey (ct29437) NEUBERT, PEPE & MONTEITH, P.C. 195 Church Street, 13th Floor New Haven, Connecticut 06510 (203) 781-2847 dskalka@npmlaw.com plinsey@npmlaw.com\n\n及\n\nNicholas A. Bassett (pro hac vice/特许出庭) PAUL HASTINGS LLP 2050 M Street NW Washington, D.C., 20036 (202) 551-1902 nicholasbassett@paulhastings.com\n\nUNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT DISTRICT OF CONNECTICUT BRIDGEPORT DIVISION（美国康涅狄格区联邦破产法院布里奇波特分院）\n\n关于：第 11 章\n\nHO WAN KWOK（郭文贵），案号 22-50073 (JAM)\n\n债务人。\n\n送达证明\n\n下签人特此证明，上述动议已于 2022 年 9 月 23 日以电子方式提交。本提交通知将通过法院电子提交系统的运行以电子邮件形式发送给所有当事人，或根据《电子提交通知》以邮寄方式发送给任何无法接受电子提交的人员。当事人可通过法院系统查阅此份提交文件。\n\n日期：2022 年 9 月 23 日 LUC A. DESPINS，\n康涅狄格州纽黑文 第 11 章受托人\n\n签署人：/s/ Patrick R. Linsey Douglas S. Skalka (ct00616) Patrick R. Linsey (ct29437) NEUBERT, PEPE & MONTEITH, P.C. 195 Church Street, 13th Floor New Haven, Connecticut 06510 (203) 781-2847 dskalka@npmlaw.com plinsey@npmlaw.com","key_entities":["Despins","Kwok","Ho Wan Kwok","Paul Hastings","CIPA"],"ecf_references":[{"doc_number":807,"court":"CTB"},{"doc_number":867,"court":"CTB"}],"word_count":582,"status":"published","published_at":"2022-09-23 00:00:00","created_at":"2022-09-23","updated_at":"2026-08-23 12:29:34"}